UNC vs. Florida should be a great matchup today, and it carries some implications for us. UNC started the season highly rated but has since dropped out of the AP Top 25—a fate that mirrors Arizona's current situation.
While the bigger concern is how we are playing and whether we can improve enough, it’s hard not to look ahead. Our overall resume isn’t particularly strong right now. Of our 9 victories, 6 are Quad 4 wins, and another, Washington, sits as a Quad 3. Conference play will provide plenty of opportunities to strengthen our standing, but for today, I’ll be rooting for UNC.
The Zags are also coming off tough losses to Kentucky and UConn. I want to encourage everyone who can, to make it out to Intuit. I know getting in and out of Pauley can be a hassle—especially on late weeknights—but there’s no excuse for this one. We need to show up and make our presence felt. There’s no reason we shouldn’t be at least 80% of the crowd, similar to how Arizona fans showed out in Phoenix (even if I know we won’t quite match that).
I’m looking forward to experiencing Intuit for the first time with my extended family—14 strong. Let’s show up and show out!